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Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.39 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Crewe Alexandra U21 1.7 – 2.1 Barnsley U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Barnsley U21 shade it despite being away from home – 50% to win, against 31% for Crewe Alexandra U21.
Crewe Alexandra U21 have taken 7 points from their last 6 matches (2W 1D 3L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 per game. Barnsley U21 have 11 points from their last 6 (3W 2D 1L), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.0 conceded. Barnsley U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.8 goals (1.7 for Crewe Alexandra U21, 2.1 for Barnsley U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 72% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–2 (8%), 1–1 (8%), 2–2 (7%).
In their last 1 meeting, Crewe Alexandra U21 have won 0, Barnsley U21 have won 1 and 0 ended level, with an average of 1.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 72% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.33 is close to our fair price of 1.39.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Barnsley U21 to win ✗ | 50% | 2.01 | 2.00 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 81% | 1.23 | 1.22 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 72% | 1.39 | 1.33 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 89% | 1.12 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 73% | 1.36 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✓ | 53% | 1.88 | – |
| Half-time result | Barnsley U21 ahead at half-time ✗ | 39% | 2.58 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Barnsley U21 / FT Barnsley U21 ✗ | 31% | 3.26 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 8% | 11.83 | – |
Form
Crewe Alexandra U21 – last 6
| 30 Mar | @ AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | vs Colchester United U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | @ Bristol City U21 | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Mar | @ Huddersfield Town U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 6 Mar | @ Barnsley U21 | 0–1 | L |
| 2 Mar | vs Wigan Athletic U21 | 1–3 | L |
Barnsley U21 – last 6
| 3 Apr | vs Hull City U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | @ Swansea City U21 | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Mar | vs Sheffield United U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | @ AFC Bournemouth U21 | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | @ Wigan Athletic U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 6 Mar | vs Crewe Alexandra U21 | 1–0 | W |
Head to head
| 6 Mar 2026 | Barnsley U21 v Crewe Alexandra U21 | 1–0 |
Professional Development League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 |  Swansea City U21 | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 |  Coventry City U21 | 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Cardiff City U21 | 9 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 |  Sheffield United U21 | 8 | +5 | 13 |
| 7 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | +8 | 12 |
| 8 |  Bristol City U21 | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 |  Queens Park Rangers U21 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 |  Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 |  Colchester United U21 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 |  Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 |  Barnsley U21 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 |  Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 |  Millwall U21 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
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What is the prediction for Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21?
On our numbers Crewe Alexandra U21 have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Barnsley U21 50%.
How many goals will there be in Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 72% of the time on our projection.
When is Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Crewe Alexandra Academy.
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